What to know about the shooting that killed a demonstrator at a Utah ‘No Kings' rally
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City was struck by violence when a man allegedly brandished a rifle near the crowd, prompting a volunteer for the event to fire three shots, hitting the man and a protester who later died, according to police and event organizers.
Arturo Gamboa, 24, never shot his rifle, but was arrested on a murder charge and accused of creating the dangerous situation Saturday that led to the death of protester Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, police said.
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